visiting the islands.

overall the cruise was very good, the staff, food, entertainment was great. the ship pictures are expensive and so is the alcoholic beverages. If you keep tabs of your expenses you will have a good trip without any surprises. The different islands visited were good, some better than others, but overall good. On board the ship was very nice and I have to repeat, the staff was outstanding. I would definitely go on a cruise again with Carnival.

Yes, but the pictures come out so nice, you feel so obligated to get one. Then the next time they take pictures, those come out good too, so thats another picture you buy. Before you know it, you're paying $100 for pictures.

Some excursions are expensive. People choose to do excursions when they get to the island because its cheaper but if something holds you back and your running late to get back to the ship, if you book with carnival, the ship will wait for you. But if you book with outside people, the ship CAN leave you.

The spa is expensive too. I wouldn't book a spa service until the fourth or fifth day because they have specials going on. When you get back from an island, there will be a lady handing out fliers stating specials that they will be having.

He'll be fine. You'll be worried more about him, and he'll be having the time of his life. Meeting new friends, hanging out in the arcade or the club for teens. Only teens his age can go to so there will be no smaller children bugging them or anything.

There was an option when you booked the cruise, if you booked online. I always just let them charge my credit card and then I pay it off. You can pay with cash when you get on the ship which will be put on your sail and sign account instead of using your credit card. The take no cash on the ship for purchases. Everything you purchase, will be deducted from the cash you put on the sign and sail card or if you leave a credit card, it will be billed to your credit card.

Also people carry their own soda or water. If you buy soda on the ship, its $2.53 a can so I always bring a case of soda with me. They have something called endless bubbles, which is basically unlimited soda, but thats expensive if you dont drink alot of soda. If you bring your own soda on the ship, you can drink it at your leisure and pay maybe $5 for the case.

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